Thread: Not what you want to read if you use an Atlas

Yes but all well in good having the highest quality. Product but not much use if people don't want to pay the price tag, that and the need for a rail is why I haven't bought one. If I still had ar15's I would get a Chinese copy atlas as it would be simple to mount on one of the many rails.

Yes I agree mounting an atlas is much less fiddly ONCE you have got the rail sorted on every rifle you want to use it on. I just find the Harris a more versatile option as basically every rifle from a shitty 22 to a nice custom will have a sling stud

I do 80% of my shooting down hill and I think Atlas type legs would be better with the legs facing more foreword pressure without slipping and also like the locking feature on the legs too. On the steep up hill with a Harris, have had the rifle roll backwards unnoching the leg/legs and the rifle falling over when Atlas wouldn't do that.

the one thing harris has over the atlas in spades is speed

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Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Yes but all well in good having the highest quality. Product but not much use if people don't want to pay the price tag, that and the need for a rail is why I haven't bought one. If I still had ar15's I would get a Chinese copy atlas as it would be simple to mount on one of the many rails.

Yes I agree mounting an atlas is much less fiddly ONCE you have got the rail sorted on every rifle you want to use it on. I just find the Harris a more versatile option as basically every rifle from a shitty 22 to a nice custom will have a sling stud

Except a Blaser.

I reckon it's better to have no uneven pressure that can arise if using a Harris type bipod. The atlas can be almost as tight anyway. I'd like to try one of their new cradle designs (the ones that sold out instantly)

I could attach my atlas to my stock, fold the legs out and set up for my shot before you could do the same thing with a harris. ( talking about, not having it on the rifle to start with)

Yep and a day pack is faster again - more so over multiple targets...

Originally Posted by Gillie

Yep and a day pack is faster again - more so over multiple targets...

Not too sure about that. Don't need to take the bipod off your back and place it on the ground in a good spot in front of you. With a bipod can just flick the legs out and down and it moves position with the rifle.

@gadgetman, a daypack of appropriate size and suitable packed is much faster when you are on uneven ground (or rocks) and when you have multiple targets spaced apart - and is just as fast on nice ground as well. The day pack doesn't tempt you to screw up your natural point of aim the same way skewing a bipod will - this is a very common error we see in a lot of shooters at field shoots. A day pack can be used as low as you want and, depending on its size and set up, you can use them while sitting as well. A daypack is not limited to the front of the stock either, it can be used as a rear support for the rifle or along the length of the rifle to fully support it. Day pack can be used to further stabilise your sitting or kneeling position by providing extra support for your knees or elbows. A daypack doesn't add weight to the front of the rifle, doesn't get caught on scrub and long grass as easy - funnily enough, in a lot of cases, a daypack is cheaper than a bipod as well.

Problem with a daypack is that it is harder to hold a rifle as steady off them as you can get in off a bipod - this said, for my shooting, the day pack is generally more practical. I don't bother carrying a bipod with me hunting anymore (Out to 400m or so) as I almost always have a daypack. If I am doing a long range shoot then I carry a bipod.

Just an opinion though, so each to their own

Indeed. I mainly shoot where I need a very tall bipod to get above the grass and undulations. If going to a second target I just lift the rifle and turn to the second target and the bipod comes too, naturally resting without skewing.

I find daypacks good IF THEY ARE FULL it can be a hassle if you have your wet gear on and not enough stuff left in your bag. I have a few Harris bipods, 2 versa pods and have used an atlas. I like the swivel feature of the versappd and once you load it everything locks up. I like to be able to put my bipods on when i need them and like that to be quick. This way I can carry the rifle nicely, use pack if suitable or quickly clip bipod on if needed. I mounted a spigot onto a couple of my rifles which has proven to be very good for my style of hunting. I seldom use the Harris now except for on my rem mag which has a manners stock that I have not yet applied my tools to...
The atlas concept seems good to me and would also suit my hunting style (am contemplating this for the rem mag to prevent having to do permanent mods)
Preference of swivel/pan/stuff definitely highlights it is all down to personal preference although I think I could be happy with any of the three main types if I didn't know of anything else

I'm going to put one of these on my vorn pack, I never hunt with a bipod on but do often have one in the pack.
http://www.eberlestock.com/miva/merc...tegory_Code=AC


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Originally Posted by BRADS

I'm going to put one of these on my vorn pack, I never hunt with a bipod on but do often have one in the pack.
Eberlestock: Pack Mounted Shooting Rest


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Are you going to order direct from the website?

Originally Posted by distant stalker

Are you going to order direct from the website?

Yes sir a mate is.


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